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Kurt W. Worley
Executive Director
Kurt Worley has dedicated his career to public service and environmental conservation. He is driven by a sense of responsibility for the well-being of both people and the planet. Passion for natural history, coupled with his legal expertise, … Read more
Roopak Bhatt
Stewardship Technician
Roopak Bhatt joined Wildlife Heritage Foundation in the Fall of 2022. Originally from Los Angeles, he attended UCLA and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in General Biology in 2012. Since graduation, Roopak has worked several wildlife jobs … Read more
Trisha Honey
Senior Accountant
Trisha has worked in the accounting field for 20+ years but is the newest member of Wildlife Heritage Foundation. She is a graduate of California State University, East Bay (Hayward) with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management/Accounting … Read more
Kim Spillane
Project Assistant
Kim Spillane joined Wildlife Heritage Foundation in October 2021 as a Project Assistant. In June 2021, she received a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies with a minor in Political Science from the University of Oregon. During Kim’s … Read more
Gaylene Tupen
Senior Wildlife Biologist
Gaylene Tupen is a biologist with over 20 years of professional experience in natural resource management. She has a B.S. in Environmental and Systematic Biology from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Ms. Tupen is experienced in wildlife … Read more